South Korea, adoption
‘South Korea’s Adoption Reckoning’ Reporters & Director Spotlight How Western Demand Played A Role in the Korean Adoption Boom
The filmmaker and reporters of "South Korea's Adoption Reckoning" documentary talk about how their reporting challenges some Korean and Western assumptions about international adoption, and how the practice is now facing a reckoning.
Takeaways from AP’s story on the role of the West in widespread fraud with South Korean adoptions
Western governments eagerly approved and even pushed for the adoption of South Korean children for decades, despite evidence that adoption agencies were aggressively competing for kids, pressuring mothers and bribing hospitals,
South Korean adoptees confronted with country’s decades-long adoption fraud, investigation finds
For adoptees who have looked into their roots, the inaccurate information has led to mistaken reunions, swapped identities and forgotten histories, according to an Associated Press investigation.
Rampant adoption fraud separated generations of South Korean children from their families, AP finds
The South Korean government, Western countries and adoption agencies worked in tandem to satiate intense demand for adoptable babies in the West, despite years of evidence they were being procured through questionable or downright unscrupulous means,
Adoption fraud separated generations of South Korean children from their families, AP finds
The South Korean government, Western countries and adoption agencies worked in tandem to satiate intense demand for adoptable babies in the West, despite years of evidence they were being procured through questionable or downright unscrupulous means,
North Korea launches fresh wave of trash balloons toward South Korea
North Korea launched a fresh wave of “trash balloons" toward its southern neighbors Wednesday night, according to local media ...
New South Korean Bill proposes stricter limits on work hours for child idols and actors
A Bill has been introduced to lower the weekly working hours for underage entertainers, as related concerns such as young ...
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US soldier accused of assaulting South Korean taxi driver after disputing $50 fare
Police plan to recommend assault charges against a US soldier accused of throwing a 73-year-old taxi driver to the ground.
A Stock Trader’s Guide to South Korea’s Upcoming Value-Up Index
Investors are looking for potential stock-market winners from South Korea’s launch of the Value-Up Index, a key plank of the ...
As medical strike drags on in South Korea, patients are on edge
Seven months have passed since South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced a plan to increase the number of doctors.
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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission Supports Second Phase of Crypto Legislation
Korean FSC pledges support for second-phase crypto legislation, focusing on regulations aligning with global standards for ...
South Korea's closely watched nuclear power pivot
South Korea generated more electricity from nuclear reactors than from coal and natural gas for the first time during the ...
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How to describe South Korea’s golf courses? Unique, elusive and very, very exclusive
The best South Korean tracks are typically outside of Seoul, where they capitalize on the country’s uncommon beauty and ...